UNSPSC 50364441: Canned or jarred tangerina oranges

The variety of mandarin oranges and tangerines known as tangerina oranges that have been canned or jarred for preservation.

UNSPSC 50364441 Canned or jarred tangerina oranges is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses a broader range of canned and jarred fruit products procured by state and local food service operations, including applesauce, pears, and other preserved fruit items meeting USDA commodity specifications. State and local governments purchase these products primarily through school nutrition programs, state corrections departments, state health and human services agencies, and other institutional food service operations that require shelf-stable fruit in bulk quantities. Recent solicitations show issuing bodies span state departments (Oregon Department of Corrections, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Illinois), school districts (Austin ISD, Fairfax County Public Schools, Hancock County Board of Education, Rockwood R-VI School District, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dallas ISD), county school systems (Douglas County School System, Liberty County Board of Education, Muscogee County School District), city governments (City of Bridgeport, Connecticut), and regional buying cooperatives serving multiple districts. Products must meet USDA commodity specifications, comply with FDA and USDA standards, be packed in their own juice or light syrup, maintain minimum one-year shelf life, and arrive palletized and ready for institutional distribution.

The code sees concentrated recent activity across the Southeast and Texas. The Oregon Department of Corrections issued two separate canned applesauce ITBs (S2910000016975 due March 6, 2026, with historical award to MJ Kellner at $21.827 per case; S2910000017453 due July 31, 2026, with prior award to Robbins Sales at $21.84 per case), indicating repeat procurement cycles. Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured supplemental food and consumables including canned fruit statewide under IFB HHS0016792 (February 23, 2026 due date, maximum $4.5 million potential value over three years) and HHS0017449 (July 13, 2026 due date, $1.5 million historical value). School districts in Georgia, Missouri, Texas, and Virginia issued broader grocery and food supply RFPs and IFBs throughout February through July 2026, with produce and prepared food items dominating volumes. Pricing in recent opportunities ranges from $21.83–$21.84 per case for canned applesauce (Oregon DOC) to consolidated per-unit or per-case bids for mixed produce and food service portfolios, with delivery FOB destination and firm pricing common across all terms. Most solicitations apply Buy American provisions (51 percent domestic content for processed items) and require general liability insurance of $1–$2 million with the issuing entity named as additional insured.